I'm a mother who is Jewish, a feminist, a writer, a researcher, and a breast cancer survivor, among other things... Here are some things that I'm thinking about that might be interesting to you as well...

Sunday, April 15, 2012

Why walk with us?

There are many worthwhile charities vying for your attention this time of year. Charities big and small, local, national, and even international, all want your support and money. In Boston alone there are several charity walks each weekend in the spring, summer and fall. There are several breast cancer walks that want your participation as well. How do you decide which one to support?

Some other breast cancer organizations focus on providing mammograms for women who cannot afford them. Many groups provide money for research, often on new treatments for women who already have breast cancer. MBCC is different. We think that the way to stop breast cancer is to prevent it in the first place. We ask you to join us in this important work by planning to take part in Against the Tide, our annual breast cancer swim/kayak/walk/run event.

Against the Tide has been taking place for 20 years. It has many loyal, concerned supporters. But we need more. We need you.

You have two opportunities to take part in Against the Tide. One event takes place on Sat. June 24th in Hopkinton, MA (near Framingham). The second takes place on Sat. August 18 in Brewster, MA (on Cape Cod). There are many options for participation. You can take part in a 3 mile walk, a 2 mile kayak, a 1 mile swim (competitive or recreational) or a 5K or 10K run (competitive or recreational). This year, we have a new event called an Aquathon: a 1 mile swim followed by a 5K or 10K run. Challenge yourself!

Here are the facts: there is strong, growing scientific evidence that many diseases, including breast cancer, are caused at least in part by unregulated, untested chemicals in our environment. MBCC works to educate, to advocate, to make change around environmental causes of breast cancer. We want to see a world free of breast cancer by stopping breast cancer before it starts.

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